Assistant Editor Contractor

Newlab Careers•Detroit, MI

8d•$30•Onsite

About The Position

Newlab is seeking an independent contractor Assistant Editor to support the production of high-quality, documentary-style content across digital, social, and experiential platforms. This role is highly execution-focused. You will be responsible for organizing, managing, assembling, and preparing media assets for final edit. You will work closely with the team to ensure projects are technically sound, efficiently structured, and creatively supported from ingest through delivery. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, systems-driven, and fluent in unscripted storytelling workflows. We are looking for a person that is willing to work in-person.

Requirements

detail-oriented
systems-driven
fluent in unscripted storytelling workflows
willing to work in-person

Responsibilities

Ingest, log, and organize raw footage (multi-camera interviews, vérité/doc-style footage, event coverage, drone, b-roll, etc.)
Maintain structured project folders and naming conventions across productions
Sync audio and video; group multi-cam sequences
Manage archival, graphics, music, and stock assets
Prepare clean project files for lead editors
Generate and organize interview transcripts
Pull selects and build string-outs from unscripted interviews
Assist in identifying narrative arcs from documentary-style footage
Create paper edits and support story development workflows
Build rough assemblies and radio cuts
Cut interview-driven segments, montages, social loops, and recap edits
Prepare internal review exports with timecode and version control
Incorporate feedback notes into revised assemblies
Prep final exports for multiple platforms (LinkedIn, web, event screens, reels, etc.)
Ensure correct formatting, aspect ratios, codecs, and caption integration
Maintain version tracking and final archive organization